The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely New Hampshire voters finds Republican Ovide Lamontagne with 48% of the vote to Democrat Maggie Hassans 46%. Five percent (5%) are undecided at this point. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

The numbers were reversed last week when Hassan held 48% of the vote to Lamontagnes 46%, highlighting the closeness of the race. In late September, Lamontagne had a 48% to 44% advantage over Hassan.

Ninety-seven percent (97%) of voters in the Granite State are certain they will vote this November. Of those voters, 49% support Lamontagne, and 46% back Hassan.

Hassan, a former state senator, is viewed favorably by 46% and unfavorably by 44%. These ratings include Very Favorable reviews from 19% and Very Unfavorable ones from 27%.

For Lamontagne, who ran unsuccessfully for governor in 1996, reviews are 49% favorable, 43% unfavorable. Twenty-five percent (25%) view the Republican Very Favorably while 25% view him Very Unfavorably.

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